Gyeonggi Province Appoints Former National Assembly Members Ko Young-in and Yoon Joon-ho as Deputy Governor for Economy and Senior Secretary for Political Affairs

Go Young-in, Deputy Governor for Economic Affairs

Yoon Jun-ho, Senior Secretary for Political Affairs

Ko Young-in, a former member of the National Assembly, has been nominated as the new Deputy Governor for Economic Affairs of Gyeonggi Province. Additionally, Yoon Joon-ho, a former member of the National Assembly, is expected to be appointed as Senior Secretary for Political Affairs; Kim Bong-gyun, former Secretary to the Gyeonggi Provincial Council, as Senior Secretary for Cooperation; and Son Jun-hyuk, former Protocol Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office, as Director of Communication and Cooperation.

Kang Min-seok, spokesperson for Gyeonggi Province, explained the personnel background during a briefing on the 24th, stating, "With two former National Assembly members and individuals strong in communication joining the Gyeonggi provincial government, we expect strengthened cooperation with the National Assembly, government, and provincial council in securing national funds and enacting key legislation."

He added, "By leveraging the political skills and communication abilities of the new appointees, the second half of the 8th term of the Gyeonggi provincial government can proceed smoothly. The appointments of the new Deputy Governor for Economic Affairs and Senior Secretary for Political Affairs are targeted for early November, and related procedures are underway."

Ko Young-in, the nominee for Deputy Governor for Economic Affairs, is a former member of the 21st National Assembly and has served as the Standing Vice-Chairman of the Democratic Party Policy Committee and Deputy Floor Leader. He is recognized for combining political and policy expertise. Notably, he served as the Democratic Party’s representative member of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council from 2010 to 2012.

Yoon Joon-ho, the nominee for Senior Secretary for Political Affairs, is a former National Assembly member. Gyeonggi Province plans to proceed with personnel committee reviews and other hiring procedures in consultation with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Yoon, who represented a constituency in Busan, is seen as expanding the scope of Gyeonggi’s personnel appointments.

Kim Bong-gyun, the new Senior Secretary for Cooperation, served as the Political Affairs Director during the first half of the 11th Provincial Council and as Secretary to the Chairperson of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council in the latter half. With experience in legislative activities and political insight, he is expected to facilitate smooth communication with the provincial council and others.

Son Jun-hyuk, the new Director of Communication and Cooperation, has held positions such as Protocol Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office and aide to National Assembly member Kim Boo-kyum. He will oversee internal and external communication affairs related to the National Assembly, political parties, and the provincial council.

Meanwhile, Kim Hyun-gon, Deputy Governor for Economic Affairs, and Kim Nam-su, Senior Secretary for Political Affairs, who have devoted themselves to the provincial government assisting Governor Kim Dong-yeon, have tendered their resignations due to health reasons.

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